His self deprecating humor is never inane and his proclivity to play to the galleries never without purpose. Shah Rukh Khan is a thinking star that always has his own take on what he must do and how he must do it. Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier InternationalNovember 11, 2008, (Sawf News) - His self deprecating humor is never inane and his proclivity to play to the galleries never without purpose. Shah Rukh Khan is a thinking star that always has his own take on what he must do and how he must do it.
In a free wheeling interview to Mark Manuel for Times of India the star, who recently turned 43, talked about himself, his wife, his children, his fitness regime, his sexuality, his spirituality and accusations that he is manipulative and controlling.
Here are some excerpts from the interview:
On himself
"I'm a schizo on the loose. I'm two people, Shah Rukh 1 and 2. One works for the other. The guy I'm working for is hugely successful - but he's not me. "
On his wife
"I'm somewhat conventional. I don't think sex outside is bad. But I have a beautiful wife at home."
His children
"I pray for simple things. That my son does well in his tae-kwon-do championship. And that my daughter is happy with her painting."
On his fitness regime
"I like to sweat, I train non-stop, there's no rest break, no music, this is not rocket science - I just do a circuit of exercises, then have a bath and eat some food."
On his heroines
"I love them all, I share close relationships with them, but I don't kiss them on screen, and I don't have sex with them off screen."
On his sexuality
"I'm okay with talk of my being gay and bisexual. I'm man enough to be in touch with my sensitive side. I can be happy and still cry. I don't need to prove I'm heterosexual. Except to my son... when I show him I still have the six-pack."
On his spirituality
"I pray for simple things… I also read the Quran, I pray in Arabic, English, Hindi hoping that God is multi-lingual and understands at least one of my prayers. Gauri recites the Gayatri Mantra. Our kids do both. This house is amazing. My daughter asks, 'Are we Pathans or Punjabis?' I confuse them by saying, 'We are Christians!'''
On accusations that he is manipulative and controlling
"Control is a strong word. I don't have power, though I'm listed on the power list along with Mukeshbhai and Laxmi Mittal. Yet, because I'm a giver, I'm able to draw a lot of people on my side. Greatness and goodness lies in giving. I like to believe that a lot of people come on board because they want to do things for me. They're givers, too. I don't have to ask people to join me. So if I control Bollywood, it is by giving - not taking, nobody gives to a taker…But, I think, your idea of 'control' is me picking up the phone and saying, 'Bhai, mera picture ka sab show full jana chahiye,' right?"
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